Pakistani immigrant dies as ladder collapses while escaping fire

A Pakistani immigrant tragically passed away while trying to escape a house fire after the ladder he was using collapsed.

The incident was captured in a video shared on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

According to a report by @Breaking911, the victim, Ashiq Hussain, a 53-year-old Pakistani immigrant, was attempting to flee the fire through a second-floor window using a ladder when it gave way.

He fell, hitting his head on the pavement, and later died at the hospital.

The post read: “HORROR IN NYC: FDNY probes fatal ladder failure in Brooklyn fire rescue. Ashiq Hussain (53), Pakistani immigrant, fell from a 2nd floor window while escaping a fire on Monday. The ladder collapsed, causing Hussain to strike his head on the pavement. He later died at the hospital.”

The attached video shows the moment he tried to escape through the ladder and the tragic fall.

As the post circulated online, many concerned users flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.

See some reactions below:

@DRob_RXT300: “Can anyone explain to me realistically how this happened?”

@Dragonboy155: “That is a sad story. Was he here illegally? Would he still be alive if our immigration laws were enforced?”

@Pirate_Knights: “Wrong! Who is on the ladder in shorts and no protective gear??? This doesn’t add up. Look at the ladder and firefighter to the right…very very weird.”

@JosephNationsAK: “If that immigrant had not been here, this would not have happened. Was he here legally or not?”

@BurrafatoKim: “Wooden ladders, albeit much heavier, are much more reliable. That’s why aspiring firefighters train with them. Wonder who let that shit go through?”

@hart_celine434: “Heartbreaking loss😢. Ashiq Hussain came here for a better life. Safety failures like this should never cost someone their future.”

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